Prediction Markets Are Coming for Everything We Love

ICYMI by Slate Podcasts

Jul 15, 202636:24Society & Culture

Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket have expanded from letting people bet on just sports to everything from political events to reality TV, and even the weather. But by injecting financial incentives into things like di...

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